Senior Formulation Scientist: Drug Delivery Innovator

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Formulation Scientist for our client in Durban, SA, to lead development of innovative dosage forms and optimize existing formulations. This on-site role requires hands-on lab work and cross-functional collaboration with analytical, pre-clinical, and clinical teams.

The ideal candidate has a strong pharmaceutical formulation background, 7+ years experience, and expertise in dosage form development, excipients, and analytical methods.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Proven expertise in developing various dosage forms and understanding drug delivery principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop various pharmaceutical dosage forms (e.g., tablets, capsules, injectables, topical formulations).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies, including solubility, stability, and compatibility assessments.
• Optimize formulations to enhance bioavailability, stability, and patient compliance.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for characterizing drug products.
• Perform stability studies according to ICH guidelines and other regulatory requirements.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including analytical instruments and formulation apparatus.
• Troubleshoot formulation challenges and propose effective solutions.
• Collaborate with analytical chemists, process engineers, and project managers.
• Prepare comprehensive development reports, protocols, and presentations.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in formulation science and drug delivery technologies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Scientific communication

Independent work

Education

Master's or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

HPLC

Dissolution testing

DSC

TGA

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Formulation Scientist for our client in Durban, SA, to lead development of innovative dosage forms and optimize existing formulations. This on-site role requires hands-on lab work and cross-functional collaboration with analytical, pre-clinical, and clinical teams.

The ideal candidate has a strong pharmaceutical formulation background, 7+ years experience, and expertise in dosage form development, excipients, and analytical methods.